NAHL: Jackalopes set to begin season

Published 2:14 pm, Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Odessa Jackalopes will begin their third season in the North American Hockey League today with the first of a pair of games against South Division rival Wichita Falls on the road.

The Jacks will take on the Wildcats at 7:05 p.m. today and Saturday at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls as Matt Cressman begins his career as head coach of the franchise. Odessa is coming off a 6-51-3 campaign in 2012-13.

After this weekend's game against Wichita Falls, the Jacks will play in Topeka on Monday, and then on Wednesday begin the NAHL Showcase in Minnesota.